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president obama calling on congress to avoid cuts that could jeopardize jobs in just 23 days. >> the jobs of thousands of americans who can work in national security -- who work in national security or education or clean energy. >> reporter: under the terms of earlier deficit deals, congress will find $85 million in reductions by march 1st. if not, they would shrink pentagon spending by 7.9% and domidwesting spending by 5.3% and medicare a 2% reduction. >> i believe they should pass a smaller package of spending cuts and tax reforms that would delay the economically damaging affects of the sequester for a few more mots until congress finds a way. >> reporter: the president wants to raise more money by ending tax loopholes, but republicans want deeper entitlement cuts. >> if we're going to connect with the american people, it's important that they see not only that we're serious about solving our debt problems. >> a studdie by george mason university estimated 448,000 jobs could be affected in d.c., maryland, and virginia. for months, defense contractors have pleaded for action. >> we
president obama calling on congress to avoid cuts that could jeopardize jobs in just 23 days. >> the jobs of thousands of americans who can work in national security -- who work in national security or education or clean energy. >> reporter: under the terms of earlier deficit deals, congress will find $85 million in reductions by march 1st. if not, they would shrink pentagon spending by 7.9% and domidwesting spending by 5.3% and medicare a 2% reduction. >> i believe they...
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. >> president obama goes to minnesota and holds a round table discussion at the minneapolis police department and says they are doing something right with a 40% drop in gun related injuries. also spoke about universal background checks and banning assault weapons while surrounded by officers in uniform. passing an assault ban will be tough but still wants congress to vote on a ban. >> here in the district today we will learn more about the mayor's plans for this year when he delivers his address. comes a few days after the city has more than $400 million in budget surplus. that money will go into savings. mayor gray's speech is at 7:00 on i street. >>> also happening today in virginia the senate is expected to vote on a bill that would ban texting while driving. make it a primary offense carrying a $250 fine. right now ticketed you have to be pulled over for something else and only a $20 fine. >> new this morning, the dc region is number one once again for the worst traffic congestion in the country. according to the texas a&m study, the average commuter in our area will spent 67 hours in tra
. >> president obama goes to minnesota and holds a round table discussion at the minneapolis police department and says they are doing something right with a 40% drop in gun related injuries. also spoke about universal background checks and banning assault weapons while surrounded by officers in uniform. passing an assault ban will be tough but still wants congress to vote on a ban. >> here in the district today we will learn more about the mayor's plans for this year when he...
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south a day after president barack obama took his gun control message to the road to minneapolis, today, a bipartisan group of lawmakers will unveil their plan. four representatives including maryland's elijah cummings and virginia's scott riggle are behind a bill that cracks down on gun trafficking and the people who buy guns for convicted criminals known as so- called gun straw purchases. bill would make it a federal crime and impose new penalties. the. >>> a movie director is scouting out a town near newtown to shoot i movie about the sandy hook elementary school massacre. many people living in ridgefield, connecticut are not happy with the flan. >> i think it is way too soon to be making a film for the tragedy. >> i feel like it is time for everybody to back off and leave them alone. >> with the town gets the prog being, officials say permits will be very hard to secure. -- with the town against the project, officials say permits will be very hard to secure. >>> a new home away from home for our nation's wounded warriors. we'll take a closer look when we come back.
south a day after president barack obama took his gun control message to the road to minneapolis, today, a bipartisan group of lawmakers will unveil their plan. four representatives including maryland's elijah cummings and virginia's scott riggle are behind a bill that cracks down on gun trafficking and the people who buy guns for convicted criminals known as so- called gun straw purchases. bill would make it a federal crime and impose new penalties. the. >>> a movie director is...
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fat butt, michelle obama. and look at that she looks 185 issue 190 and she's overweight. >> the coach is suspended for 10 days for the comments and some other comments homophobic and he spoke. the teacher is barred from the class the rest of the school year to tannedness is tist training. >>> and coming up tonight, an historic gay marriage vote across the pond. find out when kate middleton plans to show off the baby bump in public. [ male announcer ] pillsbury grands biscuits. delicious. but say i press a few out flat... add some beef sloppy joe sauce... and cheese fold it all up and boom! i just made an unbeatable unsloppy joe pillsbury grands biscuits. let the making begin. faster than mandy can hang up on mr. monday. you hang up first. [ female announcer ] in just 60 seconds, you've got snack-defying, satisfying totino's pizza rolls. [ ringing ] it's on. let's roll. >>> time for some royals talk now. kate middleton will make the second official appearance ance legalize same-sex marriage. in the first in the
fat butt, michelle obama. and look at that she looks 185 issue 190 and she's overweight. >> the coach is suspended for 10 days for the comments and some other comments homophobic and he spoke. the teacher is barred from the class the rest of the school year to tannedness is tist training. >>> and coming up tonight, an historic gay marriage vote across the pond. find out when kate middleton plans to show off the baby bump in public. [ male announcer ] pillsbury grands biscuits....
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. >>> president obama takes his push for gun control reform on the road speaking with law enforcement about his plans to prevent another tragedy. >> new information about a bus company involved in a fatal crash over the weekend. details on a long list of safety problems coming up. time now is 4:36. [ male announcer ] with over 50 delicious choices of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant [ huhummin] [ babbling ] the cheerios bandit got you again? [ both laugh ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ the one and only, cheerios . >>> making headlines, a tour bus involved in a deadly crash in southern california had a record of safety violations. records that showed it included brake, wind shield and tire problems. the driver shouted to call 911 and screamed he had no brakes. eight people were killed in that accident. >>> president obama takes his push for new gun laws directly to the people with a campaign- style event in minnesota. the president held a round table discussion at the minnesota police department's
. >>> president obama takes his push for gun control reform on the road speaking with law enforcement about his plans to prevent another tragedy. >> new information about a bus company involved in a fatal crash over the weekend. details on a long list of safety problems coming up. time now is 4:36. [ male announcer ] with over 50 delicious choices of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant [ huhummin] [...
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. >>> in the meantime, president obama admits getting an assault weapons ban through congress will be tough. officers in uniform in minneapolis the president says there is a growing consensus for universal background checks. went there to build support for his proposals. it was an attempt to run around opponents like the nra by taking his message directly to the people. >> allison, accused killer george zimmermann heads back to court today in florida and comes on a painful day for trayvon martin's parents. today he would have turned 18 years old. they need still more time to prepare because prosecutors have been slow to turn over evidence. prosecutors want the request denied. zimmermann maintains his innocence saying he shot martin on self defense. >> now to a fox 5 traffic watch. the dc region has the distinction of having the worst traffic congestion in the neighborhood. >> fox 5's melanie alnwick is live along i 270 with the details of a new study. good morning, melanie. >> reporter: good morning, tony. all of this is coming out of the texas a&m transportation institute. they do th
. >>> in the meantime, president obama admits getting an assault weapons ban through congress will be tough. officers in uniform in minneapolis the president says there is a growing consensus for universal background checks. went there to build support for his proposals. it was an attempt to run around opponents like the nra by taking his message directly to the people. >> allison, accused killer george zimmermann heads back to court today in florida and comes on a painful day...
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president obama chose unless city because gun related injuries in the city are down 40%. that is credited at least in part for a series of youth programs. one thing the president wants is a universal background check saying they are common sense measures supported by the public. >>> some potential causes have been ruled out but officials still are not sure what caused more than half an hour blackout at this year's super bowl. the manager of the superdome says beyonce's high-powered half time show is not to blame. her crew brought their own generators. the stadium was not drawing any more power than it does during the saints game. concerns were raised about the months before the super bowl. that is according to documents released by the state board that oversees the facility. >> i think they're close getting closer to figuring it out. >> somebody is in big trouble. >>> coming up next, taking the bait. >> in a fox 5 investigation, we get behind wheel with police to find out more about a seemingly simple tactic they use to catch car thieves in their tracks. >> not a lot of s
president obama chose unless city because gun related injuries in the city are down 40%. that is credited at least in part for a series of youth programs. one thing the president wants is a universal background check saying they are common sense measures supported by the public. >>> some potential causes have been ruled out but officials still are not sure what caused more than half an hour blackout at this year's super bowl. the manager of the superdome says beyonce's high-powered...
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>>> coming up next tonight the presidential pitch to the public, president obama hits the road pushing for tighter gun control laws. >> and later tonight a followup to a fox 5 investigation. we told you about to expire retardant chemicals in some couches. now new concerns over other products in your home. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just finished a bowl of your light chicken pot pie soup and it was so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? let me put you on webcan... lean roasted chicken... and a creamy broth mmm i can still see you. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant >>> president obama headed to minneapolis today for a roundtable on gun laws. the national discussion goes in the wake of the newtown school shooting and several smaller incidents since then, but the impasse still seems to be about privacy rights versus gun rights. >> they won't do it. the mental health lobby won't do it. the hippa laws won't do it. i wish i
>>> coming up next tonight the presidential pitch to the public, president obama hits the road pushing for tighter gun control laws. >> and later tonight a followup to a fox 5 investigation. we told you about to expire retardant chemicals in some couches. now new concerns over other products in your home. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just finished a bowl of your light chicken pot pie soup and it was so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? let me put you...